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13 February 2026, 5:48 pm
Low Learner Turnout Sparks Concern as Poverty and Parental Neglect Take Centre S…
By Gift Okello Schools officially reopened for the first term on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, after a long holiday, but empty classrooms and low learner turnout in Gulu City and the Acholi sub-region have raised alarm among education stakeholders, who…
13 February 2026, 1:59 pm
Ministry of Education releases 2025 UCE results as candidate numbers rise
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially released the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results following the successful conduct of the examinations last year, with a significant increase in the number of candidates compared to…
13 February 2026, 1:51 pm
Kitgum Schools Reopen to Near-Empty Classrooms as Term One Begins
By Otim Moses Schools across Kitgum District have reopened for Term One with unusually low learner turnout, leaving many classrooms nearly empty on the first day. Our reporters found that although teachers reported on duty, only a small fraction of…
13 February 2026, 1:42 pm
60 Underperforming Students Barred from Rejoining Kitgum High School
By Otim Moses A total of 60 students who performed poorly under the new curriculum will not be allowed to rejoin Kitgum High School in the 2026 academic year. The affected students include 24 who were expected to move from…
13 February 2026, 06:55
Class without desks: Pupils learn on the floor at Paipir Primary School
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Paipir Primary School is grappling with a severe shortage of desks, leaving many pupils forced to sit on the floor during lessons, the headteacher has revealed. According to Mrs. Lalam Monica Odong, the headteacher, only Primary…
12 February 2026, 9:15 pm
Government launches senior one placement exercise after improved 2025 PLE perfor…
By Ronald Ssemagonja Following the successful release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results by the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, the Ministry has officially launched the National Senior One placement exercise. The 2025 results registered…
10 February 2026, 1:42 pm
Schools urged to admit learners with fee balances as new UNEB Board takes office
By Ronald Ssemagonja As schools across Uganda begin Term One, education leaders are being urged to exercise flexibility by allowing learners with outstanding school fees to attend classes while their parents seek ways to clear the balances. The call was…
10 February 2026, 04:30
Low learner turnout marks first day of term one in Pader district schools
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Schools across Pader District officially reopened for the first term of the 2026 academic year on Tuesday, but learner turnout on the first day was critically low, particularly in government-aided schools, despite teachers reporting for duty.…
9 February 2026, 11:09 am
Muyingo urges parents to return learners to school as Term One begins
By Ronald Ssemagonja As schools officially kick off Term One after a prolonged holiday, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysestom Muyingo, has called upon parents and guardians to ensure that all learners report to school without…
3 February 2026, 6:31 pm
Kampala schools praise God as pupils excel in 2025 PLE
By Ronald Ssemagonja Several headteachers in Kampala have expressed gratitude following the release of the 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results last week, attributing their schools’ strong performance to hard work, parental support, and divine favour. Speaking to journalists in…